We got an exclusive look at the pitch deck buzzy marijuana-tech startup Headset used to raise $12 million and ink deals with Nielsen and Deloitte

Headset

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Solution 7 slides 100% 7/7 slides 100% 7/7 slides · 35 hits

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28.6% 2/7 slides 14.3% 1/7 slides 100% 7/7 slides

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Market Size 3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides · 20 hits

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66.7% 2/3 slides 100% 3/3 slides 66.7% 2/3 slides Team 2 slides 100% 2/2 slides 100% 2/2 slides · 15 hits

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The slide uses visual imagery of cannabis products (flower, soda, tincture, pre-rolls, concentrates, edibles) to set the stage for market analysis.establish_context

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The slide uses a high-quality stock photo of retail shelving to ground the abstract concept of 'data' in a physical retail environment.establish_context

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The slide uses three overlapping chart examples (line, stacked bar, and grouped bar) to illustrate data-driven decision making.inspire_vision

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The map uses color-coding to distinguish between adult-use (teal) and medical-use (purple) markets globally.establish_context

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The charts use Gallup data to demonstrate a clear upward trend in public opinion, supporting a 'why now' argument.argue_timing

Open slide detailBeat · Market SizeLoop · Why Now

The chart uses color-coded bars to represent different legislative scenarios, with a table below detailing the specific definitions and projected values for eacsize_opportunity

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The slide uses a central icon representing a retail store connected to six distinct data categories.establish_context

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The visual layout suggests a hub-and-spoke or value-chain relationship between data sources and retail locations.present_solution

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The screenshot shows a 'Market Overview' dashboard with KPIs, bar charts, and a Sankey diagram.present_solution

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The slide features a screenshot of the 'Product Reports' dashboard showing sales metrics and top-performing products.present_solution

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The slide features a screenshot of the 'Pricing Overview' dashboard within the Headset Insights software.present_solution

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The slide uses a circular flow diagram to represent a network effect or flywheel.present_framework

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Uses logos and bulleted descriptions to demonstrate social proof and market validation.show_traction

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The slide is intentionally blurred in the source image, but the trend is clearly upward.show_traction

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The chart uses a color-coded bar system to distinguish between historical data (purple) and projected growth (teal).show_traction

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Slide highlights team experience as a key asset.summarize

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The slide uses a 2x2 matrix to position competitors, with the bottom-right quadrant highlighted, presumably representing the company's position or the 'ideal' qcompare_peers

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The slide uses abstract graphical representations (pie chart and bar chart) to suggest data-driven capabilities rather than presenting specific metrics.present_solution

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The slide highlights global footprint with specific focus on medical market entry.establish_context

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The diagram uses icons to represent different nodes in a supply chain network.illustrate_case